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Docsity Health and Social Care Knowledge Organiser Y11
Docsity Health and Social Care Knowledge Organiser Y11
KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER
Y11
Nursing
University of Oxford
51 pag.
Introduction
Powerful Knowledge
Learning Aim A Factors p.6
Learning Aim B Interpreting Health Data p. 11
Learning Aim B Needs, Wishes and Circumstances p.18
Learning Aim B Barriers p.18
Key Words p.20
Practice Pages
Revision Tools
Memory and Recall Questions p.44
Learning Aim A Revision Tools p.45
Learning Aim B Revision Tools p.47
Assessment Objectives
Revision
Genetic Inheritance
Diet
Exercise
Substance Abuse
Personal Hygiene
Social Integration
Stress
Access to Services
Financial Resources
Housing
Relationship Changes
Lifestyle Data
BMI
Pulse Rate
Blood Pressure
Peak Flow
Target Setting
Barriers
Categories of Factors.
our health and wellbeing. This refers to the values, traditions and beliefs
neighbours
• Smoking
• Light – Excess lighting, street lights
• Exercise
Effects on Health and Wellbeing
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Peak Flow
Physical Factors
Genetic Inheritance:
Some people experience conditions that are passed on through genetics. This means that
there is a mutation in the DNA of one or both of their biological parents which has then
been given to them. This mutation then causes the individual to have a condition. The effects
of the condition on the individual will differ, depending on the mutation. However, it is
important to note that these conditions can’t be cured.
Disability
Disability is more than being in a wheelchair. Individuals can have a range of different
disabilities including sensory impairments such as visual or hearing problems. Other people
may have disabilities that are caused by chronic illnesses such as arthritis. We must be
considerate of the effects of disability that go beyond the physical limitation and consider
emotional and social impacts such as the effects of discrimination on self-esteem.
Lifestyle Factors
Diet:
An individual’s diet, what they eat, is extremely important to their health and wellbeing. We
should aim to eat a balanced diet which resembles the ‘Eat Well Plate’. Eating too much or
too little of a particular food group would lead to malnutrition. The effects of this could be
obesity, vitamin deficiencies or problems with muscle and bone mass. Excessive amounts of
fat and sugar can also lead to dietary diseases such as Type 2 diabetes.
Smoking
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Exercise
Many adults in the UK do less exercise than what is recommended. Exercise can have a
number of different physical and emotional benefits. For example, those who exercise
regularly have an increased level of stamina and energy levels. Exercise can also be a great
social opportunity. However, if you are not active enough then you may experience weight
gain due to a calorie surplus. Other people may find their levels of fitness reduce and they
become out of breath quickly.
Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is the improper use of any chemicals or medication. A person who takes a
prescribed medicine in the wrong way may be classed as a substance abuser. The impact that
the abuse has will vary depending on the type of substance used. However, abuse of many
recreational drugs such as cocaine and heroin can lead to overdose, nausea, organ failure and
death.
Cultural Factors
Religion
Religion is an important part of many people’s lives although it is becoming less popular in the
UK. Our religion often forms our norms and values that we identify with and use to guide us
through life. For many, religion is an important source of emotional and social support.
However, other people find that religion can limit the things that they are able to do in life.
Gender Roles
Different communities have varying ideas about the roles of men and women. This can have a
significant impact on health and wellbeing. For example, men are often told that they should
not show weakness. This can lead to them failing to access medical care for physical and
mental ill health when it is needed. Alternatively, women often carry the burden of having to
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Economic Factors
Income
A person’s income can have a significant impact on the lifestyle choices that they are able to
make. Those on a lower income may struggle to afford to buy essential items to remain
healthy such as fresh food or access to sports facilities. On the other hand, richer people
may experience less stress if they have fewer money worries.
Occupation
The job that we do may affect the stress levels that we experience. Those who work in
professional occupations such as medicine, law or education may experience greater levels of
pressure in their job which can lead to stress. Manual jobs such as building have risks
associated with the dangers of the job. Those who take part in physical work are much more
likely to become injured at work.
Environmental Factors
Air Pollution
There are many pollutants in the air around is. We may be exposed to second hand smoke if
we live with others who smoke cigarettes. Inhaling this smoke carries the same health risks
as smoking ourselves. In addition, we may live in a built up urban area where we are exposed
to chemical pollutants in the air. Exposure to these can cause respiratory conditions such as
COPD and asthma.
Noise Pollution
Living in a busy area such as a city centre may also expose us to noise pollution. Others may
experience this if they live next to a busy main road, train track or on an aeroplane flight
path. Noise pollution can have a number of emotional impacts on an individual. This can include
broken sleep.
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When setting targets, you will need to consider how they meet the needs, wishes and
circumstances of the individual.
You will also need to think about any barriers they may experience and how you would help
them to overcome them.
Individual has a low income Think of low cost or even free things they can do.
Planning is key to reduce costs.
Individual has a busy job Plan shorter activities that can fit around a busy
lifestyle. Plan targets into leisure time.
Individual has a low self-esteem Use sources of support to help them to achieve their
target. Set small, easy to achieve targets.
Individual lives in a rural area Use the outdoors to set activities. Be considerate that
many services will require travel to access.
Individual does not have access to Use local services or technology such as the internet.
transport Incorporate walking where possible.
Individual has to look after Plan activities and targets that involve children. Plan
children targets that can be achieved when children are at
school.
Individual has a pre-existing Think about the limitations of this condition. Use
health condition existing medical carers to support targets.
Barriers
Physical barriers such as poor Small targets (baby steps) that don’t cause harm to the
health or disability individual. Think creatively e.g. wheelchair activities or
low impact exercise. Adaptations to the home may be
required.
Emotional barriers such as poor Set targets in the home to achieve. Utilize family and
self-esteem, lack of confidence or friends to support and achieve targets with them. Refer
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Economic barriers such as low Planning can always cut costs. For example by reducing
income. food waste if meals are planned. Local facilities such as
an exercise class at a local church are often cheaper
than large gyms.
Environmental barriers such as Use outdoor spaces to allow for more room. If there are
lack of space. a lack of services then plan for activities to be set up
amongst communities.
Social barriers such as childcare Include dependents in the targets where possible. Use
and dependency. evenings to plan in targets where there is more time or
refer to other sources of support.
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Physical Factors Health and Disease Anxiety A constant feeling of worry and
Factors nervousness.
Social Factors Other people and their Self-Esteem How secure and happy we are in
impacts. ourselves.
Economic Factors Money (income, poverty Self-Concept Who we see ourselves as.
and wealth) and its
effects.
Emotional Feelings that affect us. Social How much we get involved with
Factors Engagement other people/ have friends.
Cultural Factors Religion, language, Social Not being involved with other
norms and values. Disengagement people.
Lifestyle Factors The choices that we Marginalisation Being pushed out of a group or
make. society.
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Arteries Blood vessels that take Mobility How much you are able to move
blood away from the around.
heart.
Respiratory The breathing system Cardiovascular The heart and blood system.
System e.g. lungs. System
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Q1a) Explain two social factors that could have a positive effect on Damien’s health and
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B) Explain one enironmental factor that could have a positive effect on Damien’s health and
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D) Explain one economic factor that could have a negative effect on Damien’s health and
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Q2a) Explain two effects of having less contact with his daughter on Damien’s emotional
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Question 1.
Model Answer
Q1a) Explain two social factors that could have a positive effect on Damien’s health and
wellbeing. (4)
One social factor that could have a positive effect on Damiens health and wellbeing is that
he has a wide circle of friends. This is positive because this means he has a supportive
network which can give him a sense of belonging.
Question 2.
Give a clear reason for why this effect/impact will be positive or negative on health and
wellbeing.
Model Answer
Q2a) Explain two effects of having less contact with his daughter on Damien’s emotional
wellbeing. (4)
One effect of Damien not seeing his daughter is that his bond with her may be broken or
reduced. This will impact his emotional wellbeing negatively, as this may cause him increased
anxiety or worry.
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Location:
Bernadette is 42 years old and currently lives with her elderly mother Doreen and her
daughter Harriet. Doreen is unable to look after herself since her hip replacement. They live
in a 2 bed bunglaow in a quiet village. They do have a large garden which Bernadette enjoys
spending time in. The nearest shops are half hour away.
Medical history:
Bernadette has arthritis in her knees. She was recently diagnosed with this after having
time off work due to the pain in her knees and to look after her mum. Bernadette has been
prescribed painkillers to help with the pain but has started to take more than the
recommended amount.
Bernadette’s daughter Harriet also helps support Doreen. She does have a wide circle of
friends that she sees often. They meet up once a week for a drink in their local pub.
However, Bernadette has not meet her friends for the last two weeks due to the pain caused
when she drives.
Bernadette works in the local supermarket and enjoys her job, she relies on this income to
support herself and her mum. Bernadette has had to reduce her hours because of the pain
she is in. This has made her become more isolated from her friends and her daughter.
Bernadette spends her days caring for her mum and watching TV.
Question 1 A
Explain two environmental factors that could have a negative effect on Bernadettes health
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Explain one physical factor that could have a negative effect on Bernadettes health and
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Explain two social factors that could have a positive effect on Bernadettes health and
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Explain how bereavement may affect Bernadettes social and emotional wellbeing in different
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Practice Pages
Samuel grew up in a very religious family and used to attend church every week. Last year,
Samuel decided that he no longer felt that he believed in his religion and left the church.
This caused some arguments between Samuel and his parents who were disappointed in him.
Since then, he has been exploring other religious that he identifies more with.
Explain how one cultural factor could have a positive impact on Samuel’s health and
wellbeing.
A cultural factor that Samuel is experiencing is that he has started to explore new
religions that he can identify with better. This will have a positive impact on him
emotionally because he will start to form a better self-concept. This is because he will start
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Three years ago, Samuel went to prison for six months for fraud. Samuel and some other
farmers tricked a company out of thousands of pounds and Samuel got caught for it. The
other farmers got away with what they did. Samuel comes from a family that have never
broken the law and this shocked all of the people who live in the small rural village that
Samuel comes from.
Explain how going to prison may have affected Samuel’s emotional health and wellbeing
in two ways.
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Linda is 72 years old and lives in a rural area with her husband Peter. They have four children
together and ten grandchildren. All of her family live close by to them and they see them
regularly. Linda owns an online craft business where she sells knitting supplies. She is also a
member of her local knitting club. Her business earns her enough money that she and Peter
can live comfortably in their retirement.
Last year, Peter was diagnosed with dementia and Linda has noticed a lot of changes in
Peter’s personality and behaviour. He is now very difficult to deal with and Linda is his main
carer. Linda’s children have asker Linda to move Peter into a nursing home but Linda wants to
keep looking after him herself. This has got harder recently because Linda had a heart
attack. Her doctors told her that this heart attack was a result of smoking but that her
stress levels have made her health worse.
Explain how one economic factor will have a positive impact on Linda’s health and
wellbeing.
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Explain how Peter moving into a nursing home will affect Linda’s emotional health and
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Neeta is 19 years old and has recently moved to university to study adult nursing. Neeta’s
university course requires her to complete nursing placements where she works in hospitals
and also attend lectures. Neeta has moved into a halls of residence, where she lives with
four other nursing students from around the country. In her halls, she has her own bedroom
but shares a living room and kitchen with the other students. Neeta is a Hindu and lives with
people from a range of different ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Although Neeta works at her placement 5 days a week, she also has to work a part time job
at a restaurant for two nights each week to help financially. This is because Neeta comes
from a family that lives in poverty and her parents cannot afford to help her financially
whilst at university. Working so much makes Neeta feel very tired and it is having an impact
on her progress at university.
Explain how one cultural factor could have a positive impact on Neeta’s health and
wellbeing.
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Neeta decided that she wanted to become an adult nurse following the death of her brother
four years ago. Her brother had cerebral palsy and had experienced health barriers for all
of his life. Neeta had helped to care for her brother whilst she was growing up and often
attended medical appointments with him. They were very close and he always made her laugh.
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Current Effects
Future Effects
Riaz is 49 years old. He is a Muslim and therefore does not drink alcohol. He does however
smoke cigarettes and eats a high fat diet. Riaz loves food from his local takeaway and drinks
lots of fizzy drinks.
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Use the health indicator sheets earlier in the booklet to complete your health analysis.
Current Effects
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Pulse Risks to current health: Oliver’s pulse rate is high, which means that he is
Rate
unhealthy. This is because his heart, which is a muscle, is being put under strain
to pump blood effectively around the body. This can be caused by Owen’s abuse
of the drug cocaine. When he is using the drug his heart will be put under further
strain and could become damaged. He is most likely to be affected by this at this
point by feeling like his heart is racing in his chest, causing breathlessness.
Risks to future health: If Oliver does not successfully lower his resting pulse
rate, he will increase his risks of having a heart attack. This will be because his
heart is under so much strain that it eventually stops working effectively. This
would most likely be seen in his heart rate becoming irregular, leading to cardiac
arrest. If he did not get treatment for this he could die.
Blood Risks to current health: Oliver’s blood pressure is high, meaning that he is
Pressure
unhealthy. This could be because there is a narrowing in his arteries. This is most
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Risks to future health: Having a high blood pressure will make it likely that he
will experience a stroke. This is when there is a blood clot or haemorrhage in the
brain, causing damage to the tissue. This happens because there is a build-up of
pressure. A potential consequence of this could be that Oliver then develops
vascular dementia which is a more common form of dementia amongst younger
people, caused by damage to the brain. Other effects of stroke could be paralysis
as a result of damage to the part of the brain responsible for mobility.
Explain what the health data tells us about Riaz’s physical health.
Lifestyle Risks to current health:
Data
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BMI
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When you are planning health and wellbeing targets, you must consider how they meet the
needs of the individual. The case study will have lots of information in it that will shape the
targets that you should set.
You will be asked in question 5 of the exam to justify the targets that you set. There are a
number of points that you can consider.
Model Responses:
I set Hillary the target of becoming more active by going on walks because this would be a type of exercise that is more
suitable for her medical needs. For example, her heart condition could make it difficult for her to run so a low impact
walk could help her to increase mobility whilst not causing any further harm.
I thought that it would be a good idea to give Richard the target to stop smoking based on the physiological health
data. For example, his blood pressure is high and his peak flow is low, showing that he has problems with both his cardiac
and respiratory system. As a result, it is vital that he improves his health before he dies of a premature death.
When planning Zainab’s targets, I was considerate of emotional wellbeing. The case study states that she isn’t very
confident. This is why I planned for all her targets to be achieved alongside her husband and daughter. Therefore, her
family can provide her with emotional support and encourage her to be more successful.
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One of the targets that I set Olive, so that she could become more active, is to start going
for a walk each night. I chose to set her this target because she wants to increase her
activity levels. Walking would be a good choice for Olive because the case study said that
she works part time and has a low income. This would mean that Olive may have more time
than other people to go on walks because she is not spending all her time at work. In addition,
going walking is free. She won’t have to pay anything in comparison to going to a gym where
the membership could be expensive. This would be beneficial to Olive because she doesn’t
have much money so wouldn’t be able to afford these fees.
Now have a go: Choose one of the other case studies above and justify the target that
you set them. (Tip- use the connectives listed below to show the justification skill)
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After planning your targets, you must consider the barriers your individual may face in
meeting them. The case study will have lots of information in it that will give you ideas about
the barriers that they will have.
You will be asked in question 6 of the exam to explain the barriers that your individual may
face. Once you have said what the barrier will be, you need to explain how they can overcome
the barrier.
The acronym below will help you to think about the barriers that your individual could face.
O Others- how do other people impact on their likelihood to succeed? Do they have to
look after others?
B Beliefs- if they have a religious belief, how might this affect their actions?
T Time- how can you fit the targets in if they are busy?
Overcome by: planning short activities, assigning time during in the week to do the
activities, planning.
C Cost- how much will it cost to achieve the targets? Can they afford this?
Overcome by: choosing activities that are free, using community facilities, planning.
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E Emotions- how will they feel about the targets? Do they lack confidence?
Overcome by: using support from friends, set short term targets that are easy to
achieve.
Model Response
One of the potential barriers that Ryan could face in reducing his alcohol intake is that he
works in a pub. This would make it hard for him to become motivated as other people around
him could always be trying to talk him into having a drink. This would then make him probably
decide to have one if he feels like he is missing out. To overcome this barrier, I would
suggest that he shouldn’t cut drink out fully. Instead he should reduce the amount he drinks
at first. For example, instead of drinking pints of lager he could drink half pints so that he
isn’t drinking as much. Another option would be to choose less alcoholic drinks instead of
stronger ones, so that it is still having less of an impact on him. He could even choose to
drink alcohol free beer so that he is still getting the taste and it will look like he is drinking
but he is not.
Now have a go: Choose one of the other case studies above and explain what barriers
they face, giving a way that this could be overcome. (Tip- use the connectives listed
below to show the skill)
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1&2 • Make sure you write about the right categories and factors.
• Double because your answers- what is the impact and why is it positive or
negative.
3 • Make sure you write in the correct section for each type of data.
• Make a judgement about health- are they healthy or unhealthy.
• Current needs to be what would affect them now.
• Future is the more serious health effects that could happen if they don’t
change.
• Only write about physical health.
4 • Make sure your targets link to your action, they shouldn’t be a mix of
different things.
• Short term target is 6 weeks.
• Long term target is 6 months.
• Make it SMART.
5 • Write at least one paragraph for each target you set.
• Include what need you considered and how your target takes it into
account.
• Make sure you use justification connectives.
• Top answers refer to needs and health data.
6 • Pick out barriers from the case studies.
• Write about why it would be a barrier.
• Make sure you explain how you would overcome the barrier.
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Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
1. Identify the category of factors that living in a small town fits into.
2. Identify a benefit of living in the countryside.
3. Identify a benefit of having lots of friends.
4. Identify a potential negative effect of having a busy job.
5. Identify a lifestyle choice that is influenced by income.
6. Identify the category of effects that memory loss fits into.
7. Identify the term used to describe the misuse of drugs and alcohol.
8. Identify a social effect of poor personal hygiene.
9. Identify an economic factor.
10. Identify a way that someone could increase their peak flow.
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Physical
Lifestyle
Cultural
Economic
Environmental
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Interpreting Data
Pulse Rate
Healthy Unhealthy
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BMI
Healthy Unhealthy
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Healthy Unhealthy
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Peak Flow
Healthy Unhealthy
1. Explain a potential health complication that could lower a person’s peak flow.
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2. Explain a potential current effect of having a low peak flow.
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3. Explain how smoking affects a person’s peak flow.
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